XL388 was the original Vulcan restoration project at the Blyth Valley Aviation Collection until the owner passed away; his father kept it on though 388 was on the back burner while XL445 received most of his attention, being in better overall condition to start with. 388's visual bomb aiming blister is crushed and access to the cockpit wasn't possible. Put up for sale in 2002, she was purchased by Mike and John and moved to the Aeroventure museum in Doncaster in April 2003. Restoration apparently commenced then, but my visit 13 years later didn't find any obvious progress it has to be said. In fact she appears to be missing a few bits she had on arrival...

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Sam Scrimshaw from Doncaster

Posted at 10:54am on Monday, January 15th, 2018

The bomb aimers blister is no longer crushed as it has been swapped for a new assembly. Work is progressing on refitting the interior instruments and equipment (focussing on the rear crew area at the moment) and paint work will be started once the weather warms up. Fundraising has been started, details can be found at www.tinyurl.com/Vulcan388

Sam Scrimshaw from Doncaster

Posted at 6:21pm on Friday, August 4th, 2017

XL388's restoration is in full swing and it is now on a new stand with all of the holes in the skin repaired. A full repaint will be started shortly

Jim Debenham from Doncaster

Posted at 6:21am on Saturday, June 17th, 2017

Update on XL388 She is now owned by South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum and is currently undergoing restoration from Volunteers at The Vulcan to the sky trust Hopefully to be completed by the end of 2017